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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Worker Who Ruptured Bowel While Sneezing

State: West Virginia
Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker who ruptured his bowel when he sneezed while bending over to get

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Deficiencies in Appellate Briefing Result in Forfeiture of Employer/Carrier's Challenge to Award

State: Missouri
Topic: SOUTH
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The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an employer and its insurance carrier forfeited their challenge to an award to a care provider because of

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Facet Joint Injections

State: West Virginia
Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of authorization for facet joint injections for a worker with back pain after his fall from a ladder.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Editorial Criticizes 'Cruelty' of Court Denying Presumption Claim

State: Florida
Topic: SOUTH
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The editorial board for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Tuesday criticized the state’s 1st District Court of Appeal for the “cruelty” it displayed in affirming

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Split Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Court's Ability to Refuse Permissive Appeals

State: Texas
Topic: SOUTH
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A divided Texas Supreme Court ruled that an appellate court did not abuse its discretion in refusing a permissive appeal and providing only a one-line

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Supreme Court Rejects Worker's Claim of Respiratory Injury From Silica Exposure

State: West Virginia
Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court rejected a worker’s claim of respiratory injury from alleged workplace silica exposure.

Case: Auffant v. Manpower, No. 21-0027, 05/26/2022, published.

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Monday, June 13, 2022

High Court Disbars Attorney for Dishonesty in Representing Comp Claimant

State: District of Columbia
Topic: SOUTH
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals disbarred a veteran attorney for his “flagrant dishonesty” in representing a workers’ compensation claimant.

Case: In re Johnson,

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Friday, June 10, 2022

Supreme Court Denies Request to Increase Worker's Impairment Rating

State: West Virginia
Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a construction worker’s request for a higher impairment rating for his injuries from falling through a roof.

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